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Columbus at 100 000 orbits: a Q&A with experts

On 12 September 2025, ESA’s Columbus laboratory aboard the International Space Station will complete its 100 000th orbit around Earth—a remarkable achievement for Europe’s flagship science module in space.

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Astronaut portrait - Sławosz Uznański. Credits: ESA - A. Conigli
Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski

Inside Ignis: the ground team powering spaceflight

While ESA project astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski conducts scientific experiments and outreach aboard the International Space Station on Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), a dedicated team on Earth works behind the scenes to make it all possible, ensuring every aspect of Poland’s Ignis mission runs smoothly. This photo captures the Ax-4 core team in action at the Columbus Control Centre (COL-CC) in Oberpfaffenhofen, […]

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Spacewalking

A complex choreography

After more than a year of preparation and plan refinement, crew and ground teams are ready for a new era of connectivity between Europe and the International Space Station.

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